This last year the number of reported cases of measles jumped by 370%. Although this may seem startling, only 222 were infected, up from 60 of the year before. The cause of the rise was attributed to a lower than average number of people getting vaccinated, opting not to get the vaccination for religious, philosophical, or medical reasons. Doctors emphasize how important getting vaccinated is, citing that almost all of those infected were not vaccinated.
http://news.yahoo.com/cdc-2011-worst-measles-us-15-years-160806893.html
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